The leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the President of Iran met Tuesday at the Vatican. It was a face-to-face encounter that speaks to a changing geopolitical landscape and both men’s significant role in it.
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran finally met the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis on Tuesday at the Vatican.
The prominent leaders had a one-on-one encounter which depicts a changing geopolitical landscape and the significant role both men play in it.
It was gathered that the Vatican revealed to Hassan Rouhani a glimpse into what it called “cordial discussions” touching on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear accord and “problems afflicting the Middle East.”
Pope Francis said: “The parties highlighted the importance of inter-religious dialogue and the responsibility of religious communities in promoting reconciliation, tolerance and peace.”
According to official Iranian and Vatican news outlets, the meeting had been scheduled for November last year, but Rouhani postponed that meeting due the coordinated terrorist attack in Paris.
